Representatives from RK&K and Region VII , as well as Rhett Dusenbury from the office of U.S. House of Representatives member Alex X. Mooney of the Second District of West Virginia met with the Blackwater Public Service District to discuss the Waste Water Treatment Project. By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons...
The average price for gasoline across Northern West Virginia is five cents lower this week at $3.149 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This week’s average prices: Northern WV Average $3.149 Average price during the week of October 30, 2023 ...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Social Services joins partners across the country to highlight National Adoption Month during November. Gov. Jim Justice has also proclaimed November as Adoption Awareness Month in West Virginia to celebrate families that have been formed through adoption, while continuing to advocate...
Group photo of students who attended the Ag Showcase. Moorefield W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College hosted West Virginia educators and high school students on Friday, October 13 for the ninth annual Potomac Highlands Agriculture Technology and Innovation Student Challenge. The showcase gave students the chance to network...
By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching and thoughts of Turkey and all the trimmings mingling in the minds of many, I began to wonder what makes Thanksgiving different in Appalachia, and especially West Virginia, from the rest of the country. So, I started digging......
The Tucker County Rotary Club was presented with a 1st Place Award by District 7545 Foundation Chair Terry Mathias at the District’s Annual Foundation Celebration held last week at Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport. Tucker County was recognized as the top per capita giver in the state. Rotary, one...
Friday November 11th WV Football Playoffs – Tucker County Football vs Midland Trail @ Home 7:30pm Friday November 17th Tucker County Girls’ Basketball Scrim. vs Frankfort @ Home 6pm
Blackwater PSD members address the concerns of the public. Several members of the public were on hand to hear details of the Waste Water Treatment Project. By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Blackwater Public Service District members and Region VII Executive Director Shane Whitehair discussed the need to procure...
This bucket and contents are familiar to several folks. The Red Cross provided these buckets and contents to help with cleaning up from the horrible flood of November 5, 1985. The Flood upset and ruined many lives. Many merchants in the Parsons Area were just not able to come back...
Tom Plaugher received the Century Farm Award from the Association of Conservation, Tucker County District Supervisor, James B. Nester Sr. Tom and Georgy Plaugher, of Seven Islands Farm, displaying the Century Farm sign the were just presented.
By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Crystal Hinkle did not appear in court following an indictment by Grand Jury. Attorney Brent Easton appeared for the defense in place of Hinkle's attorney Morris Davis, who was unable to appear. Judge Courrier of the 21st Circuit Court of West Virginia presided over...
Ron Kilgore from the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 104 in Elkins addresses the Tucker County Commission. Kilgore and his organization requested donations for their annual Children's Christmas Party. The Commission unanimously approved a donation of $1,500 to support Tucker County children served by the program. By: Lydia Crawley The...
911 Center Director Michael Simmons demonstrates the new Computer Aided Dispatch System at the Tucker County Courthouse. Members of the public attend the 911 Center Demonstration at the Tucker County Courthouse. By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate 911 Center Director Michael Simmons provided members of the public with a...
By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Doily Johnson appeared before 21st Circuit Court of West Virginia Judge Courrier to be sentenced following a plea deal. A previous plea deal had fallen through in August in the case. Johnson was represented by Attorney Gentilozzi in the case. Tucker County Prosecuting Attorney...
By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Jerry Pifer has been indicted by a Grand Jury on one count of Malicious Assault. Pifer is accused of assault resulting from a September 29th incident at a car wash. Pifer appeared in court without legal representation before Judge Courrier of the 21st Circuit...
Fall/Winter Hours Monday… 8:30 a – 6:30 p Tuesday… Friday 8:30 a – 5:00 p Saturday … 9:00 a - Noon *Check the Library web page, Facebook or call the library for updates. November Happenings 1 - Toddler Time @10:00 a.m. 8 - Toddler Time @ 10:00 a.m. 10 &...
This week’s picture was taken by Beverly Ellison, in Thomas.
2023 Annul Ruth and Arthur Lipscomb Family Reunion held August held August 19,2023 at Ferrell Family Campground in Leadmine with a final count of 81 attending. The day started with a circle of hands and a prayer as we remembered Carol Godfrey who passed shortly after last years reunion and...
The Tygarts Valley Conservation District is pleased to recognize Seven Islands Farm as a West Virginia Century Farm. This designation is given to farms that have been owned and continuously farmed by direct descendants of the same family for 100 years or more. The farm was established on May...
Charleston WV – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Nov. 8, 1936: “It’s Wheeling Steel,” a half-hour musical variety radio program, debuted over WWVA in Wheeling. The program was an instant success with...
